Go out there and track it down. It isn't just going to come to you one day. In order to find what you're meant to do, you're going to have to run experiments. Say you might want to be a marketer. …
A scientist’s unappreciated discoveries
Henry Cavendish was a great scientist but he was terribly shy. He made some fantastic discoveries that were far ahead of his time. The sad news is no one found out about them until 100 years later. …
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Predicting the future
Have you ever seen one of those maps from the ancient world? Back when the only known places were Europe, Africa and some of Asia. People weren't sure what lay beyond their borders, so they filled …
Would you choose the compass or the map?
Alex chose the map and Sam the compass. Alex was off to a quick start, following directions and collecting clues was easy with a map. Sam was moving slower. A compass was helpful but it sure wasn't …
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John Grisham and Hybrid Entrepreneurship
John Grisham was a lawyer and a new dad, but he always thought he might have a novel in him. He started showing up to the office an hour early to write one page of his story every day. He did this for …
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Instead of Passion
Four alternative ways to think about the burning question of “What’s your passion?” “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” – Mark …